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Harboe Anniversary Beer

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A dark golden vintage beer with a characteristic taste of dark malts and a balanced sweetness from added glucose. The high alcohol volume gives it a well-balanced strength that the brewery wants to be enjoyed with pleasure. It belongs to the local assortment of the Skælskør brewery, which the Harboe family has owned and managed since 1883.

ABV
10.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyroasted
malty
roasted
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and dark malt character, revealing subtle caramel and slight roasted notes beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Harboe Anniversary Beer

◎ Appearance

Dark golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence that complements the beer's substantial body.

dark goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and dark malt character, revealing subtle caramel and slight roasted notes beneath. A restrained alcohol warmth emerges on the second nose, balanced by a gentle sweetness that suggests the glucose adjunct contribution.

toasted maltcaramelroasted grainsoft alcohol warmth

◐ Taste

The palate is malty and full-bodied with a pronounced sweetness from both dark malts and added glucose. Roasted character provides earthy depth without harshness, while the 10% ABV delivers warmth and strength that integrates smoothly rather than burning. The finish is long and warming with lingering malt sweetness and a gentle booziness.

malty sweetnessroasted depthwarming alcoholsmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish extends with sustained malt and sweet grain notes, leaving a pleasant warmth in the throat. No harsh bitterness emerges—instead, the aftertaste remains soft and slightly honeyed, inviting contemplation rather than rushing to the next sip.

long finishmalt sweetnesswarming aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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